This is my fourth quilt made from the Charm School (affiliate link) book, with Sea Glass, Lickety-Split 1, and Lickety-Split 2 the others. Any more quilts from charms are of my own design (hint, hint - there's some in the works!) but those are for another day.
I must say, I really enjoyed this book, and had hoped to make a couple more from the patterns. But, as I said a few weeks ago, distractions have gotten in the way. So, I'll say adieu to Charm School, (affiliate link) and move on.
Scrap Happy details
I know, this is what you're really waiting for - quilting eye-candy! Let's have a look:
Made from charm squares, with a fast and fun way to make 4-patch units that easily achieve scrap variety. If you haven't seen the videos on that technique, check out The Charming 4-patch: Fast, Fun, and Fabulous, and The Charming 4-patch on Overdrive!
Ah, the quilting! Crosshatching in the sashing,
stitch-in-the-ditch on the squares, and a really simple line fill in the sashing stars adds a bit of specialness!
And guess what? I have a video on how to fill those stars, which can be done on a domestic or longarm machine - yeah!
To start off, the star has a 1/4" border stitched inside, and two lines in the star arms divide the space for the magic to happen.
The video starts with the last bit of a dividing line being stitched, then moves onto the fill.
Pretty easy, right? Just another idea for a star fill, if ever you need one!
And if you wondering why there's no awesome fill in those 4-patch squares, well, I had one planned, then changed my mind. I really liked the poofy squares that stitch-in-the-ditch provided. Plus, they look pretty cool on the back, with that grey flannel of pink birds.
Soft and cuddly for a sweet baby!
Thanks for coming to Charm School (affiliate link) with me!
Happy Quilting!
Beautiful quilt! I like the star fill, I pinned it for later use.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy! I'm loving that fill too - so simple, but so stunning!
DeleteBrilliant filler idea for the star, thanks Susan, I will pin that one for later!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki! I agree - a filler for that star!
DeleteAlso saving the quilting idea for the star fill. Very effective.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteI saw the little thumbnail and knew this quilt is the result of those four-patch tutorials you shared with us earlier. Those photos were just a tease to the big event. I will certainly watch your video. I absolutely love all of the quilting . . . it really makes the relatively simple pattern shine and makes it more special for sure. I know this quilt will be well received and loved. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thank you so much for the quilt love Roseanne! This was a fun one to make, and it has a sister. Just need to get her quilted.
DeleteI love it - all those little scraps
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! Those scraps were so much easier to sew with the charming 4-patch method. I don't have the patience for 2 1/2" squares!
DeleteSuch a simple design but really effective. Thanks for the star video. You make the quilting look easy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann! And yes, it really is easy. Took me much longer to dream it up!
DeleteI love simple baby quilts, and those stars really set it off! Fun, fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barb! The sashing stars in this pattern really make the quilt, especially when there's pretty quilting to offset them.
DeleteBeautiful, nice quilting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the quilt love Pam!
DeleteGreat quilting tutorial. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome - pretty easy to do!
DeleteSo pretty, and I too love the back.
ReplyDeleteThanks! A very soft, cuddly cute print - can't beat that!
DeleteAdorable quilt and the quilting is appropriately perfect, as usual.
ReplyDeleteThanks much Kat! Some quilts just call for special quilting.
DeleteThat looks so pretty and I just love those quilted stars.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The stars really 'shine' now!
DeleteI love the quilting you have done on this. Turned it into something really special. Thanks for sharing the star fill, it's very effective.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Dione! I hope you use the fill some day in your own quilt.
DeleteThis is so sweet! That is a super idea for a fill on the stars too! Very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra! The stars are pretty big - 7.5" across, and really needed something special.
DeleteCharming indeed! Love the placement and quilting of the stars.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet baby quilt. Your quilting is awesome!
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